What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Chemist position at Diné College?
Environmental Chemist
School of STEM
Tsaile, Tuba City, & Shiprock Campus
Duty Schedule:
Full-time professional environmental analysis position. 40 hours per week supervised by Ph.D. scientist in Tsaile Core Lab.
Summary/Objective of Position:
Dine' College Water is Life Center is hiring a full-time environmental scientist to operate and manage our core Water is Life analytical lab and archive. Operation and maintenance of ICP-MS, GC-MS and LC-MS analytical instrumentation, DNA sequencing, basic microbiological assays to monitor and support the researchers of the Water is Life Center.
Description of Essential of the Position
Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Operation and maintenance of ICP-MS, GC-MS and LC-MS analytical instrumentation, DNA sequencing, basic microbiological assays to monitor and support the researchers of the Water is Life Center.
Design and maintain sample storage and GIS-linked research database to re-patriate and archive samples and data relating to the environmental research on the Navajo Nation.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Minimum:
B.S. in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or related discipline. Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and laboratory experience.
Preferred:
Theoretical and working knowledge of mass spectroscopy, DNA sequencing and microbiology. 2 years of science laboratory experience at University level.
Knowledge:
• Analytical chemical procedures and reporting.
• Knowledge and experience with molecular biological techniques.
• Knowledge of laboratory research needs and major vendors.
• Computer mastery of Excel, Work, email, internet and QuickBooks.
Skills:
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Professional demeanor.
• Organization and lab record keeping.
Abilities:
• Comfortable with numbers and math.
• Ability to build long-term working relationship with scientist investigators.
• Ability to coordinate and work online through Zoom or similar applications with multiple campuses.
• Organizational skills
• Responsive communicator in person, telephone, email, etc.
Physical Requirements, Work Environment & Travel:
• Use of college vehicle, which requires updated Navajo Nation Public Highway Safety certificate.
• Proficient in the use of Computer Software, such as Microsoft Office and Zoom.
• Works primarily, although not exclusively, in a climate-controlled environment.
• Able to lift 35 lbs.
Other Requirement(s):
• Valid Driver's License and Navajo Nation Tribal Permit to drive college vehicles.
• familiarity with biology, chemistry and environmental vocabulary helpful, but not mandatory.
